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RSU 40 chair reiterates attendance rule, reaffirms LGBTQ+ inclusion; board refers public‑comment changes to policy committee
Summary
The RSU 40 board chair reviewed policy BBD on absenteeism and said a member had been notified about missed meetings; the chair also read a statement affirming respect for LGBTQ+ students. The board voted to send a proposal on permitting public comment at committee meetings to the policy committee for drafting procedures.
At its meeting the RSU 40 school board debated internal governance issues and approved a referral to the policy committee to draft procedures allowing public participation at committee meetings while preserving committee discretion over time limits.
The board chair reviewed Policy BBD, which the chair described as the policy covering board‑declared vacancies caused by absenteeism, and said he had sent a certified letter to a board member who missed consecutive meetings without notifying the board. The chair warned that failure to complete FOA training could expose the district to a…
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